Nu-oxides of amino-s-triazines and process for preparing them



United States Patent O 3,093,645 N-OXIDES OF AlVIINO-s-TRIAZINES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM John T. Shaw, Middlesex, NJ., assignor to American Cy- 1a Inamid Company, New York, N.Y., a corporation of ame t No Drawing. Filed May 9, 1961, Ser. No. 108,722 9 Claims. (Cl. 260-4493) This invention relates to new mono-N-oxides of aminos-triazines and to a process for their preparation. More partciularly, [this invention relates to Z-NHR-s-triazine 3- oxides, and to the oxidation procedure for their preparation, wherein -R is as hereinafter defined.

The reaction of potassium dicyanoguanidine with hydroxyamine is known-from U.S. Patent 2,729,640 to give the mono-N-oxide of melamine. Until the present invention, however, mono-N-oxides of non-melamine-s-tn'iazines have not been known. 7

i It is an object of the present invention to provide a procedure whereby non-melamine-s-triazines, as hereinafter described, can be converted to mono-N-oxide derivatives. It is a furtherobject to provide a new class of useful mono-N-oxides of s-triazines as hereinafter described. ther objects will become apparent to those skilled in the The compounds of this invention have the Formula I:

eralkyl, e .g. benzyl and phenethyl), pyridyl, furyl, hy-

.droxy, 'alkoxy (especially lower alkoxy), aryloxy (especially monocyclic carbocyclic 6-membered aryloxy,

the other X is hydrogen, aralkyl (especially monocyclic carbocyclic o-membered aryl-lower alkyl), alkyl (especially alkyl of up to eighteen carbons), aryl (especially monocyclic, carbocyclic G- membered aryl), or

R, R and R are individually either hydrogen, alkyl (especially lower alkyl), aralkyl (especially monocyclic, carbocyclic G-membered aryl-lower alkyl) or aryl (especially mouocyclic carbocyclic 6-membered aryl); n is a positive integer less than 19, and A is the radical N at 3,093,645 Patented June 11, 1963 ice wherein R and X are as hereinbefore defined and both correspond respectively to the substituents of the other triazine moiety. The radical R and only one X may be further substituted by such electronegative substituents as halogen, alkoxy, hydroxy, cyano or nitro.

The compounds of Formula I are prepared by the process of this invention which comprises treating a solution or suspension of a compound of the formula wherein R and X are as hereinbfore defined, with an organic peracid at a temperature between about 15 and about 85 C.

The organic peracids which may be used in this invention include such acids as peracetic acid, perphthalic acid, perbenzoic acid and trifluoroperacetic acid.

Suitable for use as a reaction medium is a polar organic solvent such as glacial acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid or chloroform.

While the temperature of the reaction may vary between the limits above set forth, the preferred temperature in most cases lies between about 30 and about C.

The ratio of peracid to triazine is not critical. 1A theoretical amount may be used, but it'is preferred to use an excess of peracid, e.g., a 50% excess, or even more.

The reaction is conducted by adding the peracid to a mixture or solution of the triazine on the reaction medim, and then heating the mixture within the prescribed range until reaction is substantially completed. The product can be separated from the reaction mixture by filtration; orfractional crystallization and further purified by washing and recrystallization, as desired.

The amino-s-triazines which may be reacted with the peracids to form N-oxides may be divided into two classes of s-triazine compounds. These include the- 2-amino-striazines and the 2,4-diamino s-triazines. These compounds contain at least one, and no more than two, free amino groups or monosubstituted amino groups.

The first class of compounds includes such compounds as 2-arnino-4,6-dimethyl-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-methyl-6- hichloromethyl-s-triazine, 2 amino-4-phenyl-6-trichloromethyl-s-triazine, 2-amino-4,G-diphenyl-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6- nonyl-s-triazine, 2 amino-4-hydroxy-6-phenyl-s-triazine,

and 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(p-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine.

The second class of compounds, namely the 2,4-diamino-s-triazines, includes the guanamines, such as 2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-trifluoromethyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-trichloromethyl-s-t1iazine, 2,4-diamino-G-isopropyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diarnino-6-heptadecyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-pentadecafluoroheptyl s tiiazine, 2,4-diamino 6-undecyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-heptadecylrs-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-beta-ethoxyethylgs-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-beta-cyanoethyl-s triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-alpha-hydroxyethyl-s-triaaine, 2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-p-tolyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-benzyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-alpha-naphthyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-o hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino 6-o-cyanophenyl-s-hiazine, 2,4-diamino-6-p-nitropheny1-s-triazine,. 2,4-diamino-p-methoxyphenyl-s-triazine,

3 2,4-diamino-6- (2-furyl) -s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6- 3-pyridyl) -s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-(2-pyridyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6- 2-thienyl) -s-triazine, 2-amino-4-methylamino 6-trichloromethyl-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-anilin'o-6-methy1-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-cyclohexylamino-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-anilino-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-anilino-4-phenyl-s-triazine, 2-amino-4-anih'no-6-heptadecyl-s-t1iazine, 2-amino-4-acetamido-6-methyl s triazine, 2,4-bis(methylamino) -6-methyl-s-triazine and 2-amino-4-(2-pyridylamino)-s-triazine; and the guanides,

such as 2,4-diamino-6-hydroxy-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-methoxy-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-hexyloxy-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-phenoxy-s-triazine, 2,4-diamino-6-(p-nitrophenoxy)-s-triazine, and 2-amino-4-methylamino-6-n-butoxy-s-triazine. Also to be included are the bis-2,4-diamino-s-triazines, such as 1,2-ethylene-bis [2- (4,6 diamino-s-triazine) 1,4-tetramethylene-bis [2- (4,6-diamino-s-triazine) 1,8-octamethylene-bis [-2- (4,6-diarnino s-triazine) 1,4-phenylene-bis [2-( 4, 6-diamino-s-triazine) and 1,4-tetramethylene-bis [2- (4-amino-6-anilinos-triazine) 1 The products of this invention are useful as metal chelating agents and as textile finishing agents.

As chelating agents, the compounds are capable of combining with metallic ions, thereby sequestering the ions from a solution containing them. By proper choice of the N-oxide, oil soluble metal complexes, particularly iron complexes, are made possible.

As textile finishing agents, the compounds of this invention are useful as waterand oil-repellents. Particularly useful in this capacity are the N-oxides of 2,4-diamino-6-fiuoroalkyl s-triazines such as 2,6-diamino-4-pen} tadecafluoroheptyl-s-triazine-l-oxide and 2,6.-diamino-4- hexadecafluoro-omega-hydro-n-octyl-s-triazine l-oxide.

When methylolated, the products of invention are reactive with cellulosic textile materials. With two or more methylolj groups present, durable crosslinking agents are obtainedwhich impart crease resistance in addition to other properties, to cellulosic textile materials.

The following examples are presented to more fully i1- lustrate the present invention. Parts and percentages are on a weight basis.

EXAMPLE 1 2,6-Diamin-s-Triazine 1 -0xide To a solution of 11.1 parts (0.1 mole) of 2,4-diaminos triazine in 600 parts of glacial acetic acid at a temperature of about 36 C., there was added 28.5 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.15 mole) over a ZO-rninute period. The reaction mixture was stirred at about 39 C. for 24 hours. The resulting precipitate was filtered from the reaction mixture, washed with ether anddried. The product was recrystallized by dissolving in hot water and adding sufficient ammonium hydroxide to give a pH of 8. The purified product had a melting point of about 310 C. and gave a deep red color with ferric chloride solution.

Analysis.Calcul ated for C H N O: C, 28.3; H, 3.93; N, 55.2. Found: C, 28.2; H, 3.99; N, 55.1.

4 EXAMPLE 2 2,6-Diamin0-4-Methyl-s-Triazine I-Oxide To a stirred suspension of 125.1 parts (1.0 mole) of 2,4-diamino-6-methyl-s-triazine in 750 parts of glacial acetic acid, there was added over a period of 5 hours, 271 parts of 42% (1.5 moles) peracetic acid at a temperature of about 40 C. When about of the peracetic acid has been added, a clear solution resulted, but by the end ofthe addition a precipitate had appeared. The reaction mixture was stirred for 19 hours at a temperature of about 43 C. The precipitate, after separation by filtration, was washed with 50% aqueous acetic acid, with acetone and then dried. The product, after purification by crystallization from 50% aqueous acetic acid, had a melting point above about 330 C.

A nalysis.Cal culated for C H N O C, 34.1; H, 4.98; N, 49.7. Found: C, 34.1; H, 5.02; N, 49.4.

EXAMPLE 3 2,6-Bis(Methylamino)-4-Methyl-s-Triazine I-Oxia'e To a stirred solution of 11.0 parts (0.071-8 mole) of 2,4-.bis(methylamino)-6-methyl-s-triazine in 70 parts of glacial acetic acid there was added about 29 C., in a dropwise fashion, 20.5 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.108 mole). The solution was stirred at about 43 for 24 hours. This solution was then evaporated until a precipitate appeared. The precipitate, which was starting material, was filtered from the reaction mixture. The filtrate was then evaporated to dryness, and the residue was stirred with ether, filtered and dried. The product, after crystallization from hot water and then from chlorobenzene, melted at about 204-207" C. and gave a deep red color with aqueous ferric chloride solution.

Analysis.-Calculated :for C H N O: C, 42.6; H, 6. 50; N, 41.4. Found: C, 42.8; H, 6.54; N, 41.5.

EXAMPLE 4 2-Amina-6-Anilin0-4-Methyl-s-Triazine I-Oxia'e To a stirred suspension of 20. 1 parts (0.1 mole) of 2-amino-4-anilino-6-methyl-s-triazine in parts of glacial aeticc acid, there was added in a dropwise fashion, 28.5 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.15 mole) at a temperature of about 31 C. The reaction mixture was heated at about 41 C. for 22 hours. To the resulting solution there was added about 400 parts of ether, and a small amount of the starting material was filtered 01f.

EXAMPLE 5 2,6-Diamino-4-Triflu0romethyl-s-Triazine 1 -xide N/ \N HaN-C -NH:

To a stirred suspension of 8.0 parts (0.0446 mole) of 2,4-diamino-6strifluoromethyl-s-triazine in -0 parts of glacial acetic acid at 30 C., there was added 121 parts of 41% peracetic acid (0.0661 mole). The reaction mixture was stirred at about 43 C. for 29 hours, whereupon the precipitate was separated, by filtration. The product melted at about 330 C. with decomposition, andgave a red color with aqueous ferric chloride solution.

Analysis.--Calculated for C H F N O: C, 24.6; H, 2.05; N, 35. 9. Found: C, 24. 6; H, 2.15; N, 36.1.

EXAMPLE 6 2,6-Diamino-4-Trichlorome-thyl-s-Triazine I-Oxide N i O-Nfin f To a solution of 111.4 parts (0.05 mole) of 2,4-diamino- 6-trichloromethyl-s-triazine in 50 parts of glacial acetic acid, there was added in a dropwise fashion over 20 minutes, 12.4 parts of 43% peracetic acid (0.07 mole) while keeping the temperature at about 42? C. The reaction mixture was then stirred at about 45 C..for 18 hours. The product, after separation by filtration, melted above about 330 C.

Analysis.--Calculated for C H CI N O: C, 19.7; H, 1.64; N, 28.6. Found: C, 19.8; H, 1.85; N,2:8.8.

EXAMPLE 7 2,6-Diamino-4-Isopr0pyl-s-Triazine 1 -0xide QH: C- z was stirred with 25 parts oi? water and filtered. The precipitate was recrystallized from dilute acetic acid. The product melted at about 317 C. with decomposition and gave a red color with aqueous ferric chloride solution,

6 Analysis.-Calculated for C H N O: C, 42.6; H, 6.54; N, 41.4. Found: C, 42.5; H, 6.60; N, 41.7.

EXAMPLE 8 2,6-Diamin0-41(Pentadecafluoro-rt-Heptyl)-s-Tria1zine 1 -0xide tFia To a stirred solution of 20.0 parts (0.0417 mole) of 2,4 diamino 6 (pentadecafluoro n heptyl) as triazine in 180 parts of glacial acetic acid, there was added over a 20-minute period, 11.1 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.0626 mole) while maintaining a tempera.- ture at about 39 C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 24 hours at about 40, C. The precipitate which formed after cooling to room temperature and adding 50 parts of water was separated by filtration, washed several times with water and dried. The product, after crystallization firom acetone, melted at about 188-191" C. and gave a deep red color with a methanol solution of ferric chloride.

. Analysis.-Calculated for C H N O: C, 24.2; H, 0.807; N, 14.1. Found: C, 24.4; H, 0.73; N, 14.4.

The 2,4 diamino 6 (penrtadecafluoro n heptyl)- s-triazine may be prepared by the method of J. T. Shaw and F. S. Gross, J. Org. Chem., 24, 1809 (1959).

EXAMPLE 9 2,6-D iamin0-4-n-Undecyl-s-Triazine J-Oxide OuHa To a stirred solution of 26.5 parts (0.1 mole) of 2,4- diamino-6-n-undecyl-satriazine in parts of glacial acetic acid, tthere was added slowly 28.5 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.15 mole) at a temperature of about 29 C. After stirring for 24 hours at about 43 C., the reaction mixture was cooled to 25 C. and 250 parts of water were added. The precipitate was separated by filtration and washed with water. The dried product, after crystallization from methanol, melted at about 244- 246 C. with decomposition and gave an orange-red preoipitalto with ferric chloride on warming in aqueous solution.

AnaIysis.--Calcula-ted for C H N O: C, 59.7; H, 9.6 6; N, 249. Found: C, 59.7; H, 9.08; N, 25.2.

7 EXAMPLE 1-0 2,6-Diamino-4-n-Heptadecyl-s-Triazine I-Oxide Cu u l To a stirred solution of 34:9 parts (0.1 mole) 2,4- diamino-o-n-heptadecyl s-triazine in 230 parts of glacial acetic acid, there was added dropwise' over a few minutes, 28.5 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.15 mole) while maintaining the temperature at about 41 C. After stirring the reaction mixture for 24 hours at 41 C., the precipitate was separated by filtration, washed with water and dried. The product, after crystallization from 5 glacial acetic acid, melted at about 234-235 C. with decomposition and gave a solid precipitate with aqueous ferric chloride.

Analysis-Calculated for C 'H N C, 65.6; H, 10.18; N, 19.2. Found: C, 65.6; H, 11.1; N, 19.0.

EXAMPLE 11 2,6-Diamino-4-Phenyl-s-Triazine I-Oxide To a stirred suspension of 37.4 pants (0.2 mole) of 2,4-diamino-6-phenyl-s-triazine in 228 parts of glacial acetic acid, there was added 53 parts of 43% peracetic acid (0.3 mole) over a 15-minute period while keeping the temperature at about 42 C. After stirring the reaction mixture at about 43 C. for 24 hours, unreacted starting material was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was evaporatal to a thick slurry. The product, after separation by filtration and crystallization from water, melted at about 232-234 C., and gave a deep red color with aqueous ferric chloride solution.

AMaIysia-Calculated for C H N O: C, 53.3; H, 4.44; N, 34.5. Found: C, 53.4; H, 5.05; N, 34.6.

EXAMPLE 12 2,6-Diamino-4-Benzyl-s-Triazine I-Oxide OHaCgHs This product was prepared by the process described in Example 11 with the substitution of an equivalent amount of 2,4-diamino-6-benzyl-s-triazine for the 2,4-diamino-6- phenyl-satriazine.

EXAMPLE. 13

2,6-Diamin0-4-(3-Pyridyl) -s-Triazine J-Oxide pyridyl g.

In a process otherwise similar to that of Example 11, 6.0 par-ts (0.032 mole) of 2,4-diamino-6-(3-pyridyl)-s triazine was reacted with 18.3 parts (0.096 mole) of 40% peracetic acid. The product obtained melted about 335 C. doc. and gave a red color with ferric chloride.

8 EXAMPLE 14 The amino-s-triazine N-oxides shown in the following table can be prepared from the corresponding s-triazines by the procedures described in the foregoing examples.

/3 r a C2 40 3% N J, O

2-position 4-posltlon (i-posltion OH NHg NH OCH: N H: N 2 0 C5 H5 N H7 NH: CH2 CH: CN NH: N 2 1 C1 NH: N H: GH 00: H5 NH: NH H N H: NHCu H5 Ca H4 Nor-p NHg NH, Cs H4 Cl-p NH: NH; Cg H4 OH-O NH: NH 4 Ha lpha-Iuryl) N H, NH,

EXAMPLE 15 2-Amin0-6-Methyl-4-Trichloromethyl-s-Triazine-I-Oxide (I) Ch N N CHa( J\ /iil-NH1 To a stirred solution of 10.0 parts (0.44 mole) of 2- amino-4-methyl-6-trich1oromethyl-s-triazine in 60 parts of glacial acetic acid at about 24 C., there Was added over a 10-minute period, 12.5 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.066 mole). After the reaction mixture had been stirred at 40 C. for 24 hours, the product was isolated by evaporating the solution to a residual oil which was stirred with parts of cold Water and cooled in an ice bath until crystallization took place. The product, after crystallization from methanol, melted at about 187-189" C., and gave a deep red color with aqueous ferric chloride solution.

Analysis.-Calcu1ated for C H Cl N O: C, 24.7; H, 2.06; N, 23.1. Found: C, 24.8; H, 2.29; N, 23.3.

EXAMPLE 16 1,4-Tetramethylenebis[2-(4,6-Diamino-s- Triazine 5-0xide)] A stirred solution of 13.8 parts (0.05 mole) of 1,4-tetramethylene-bis[2-(4,6-diamino-striazine)] in 700 parts of glacial acetic acid was treated by the dropwise addition of 21.6 parts of 40% peracetic acid (0.114 mole) at about 37 C. over a 40-minute period. After stirring for 24 hours at about 39 C., and evaporating the solution until a thin slurry was obtained, a precipitate consisting of starting material was separated by filtration. The filtrate was evaporated and the residue was stirred with acetone, filtered and dried. The product after crystallization from hot water, melted at about 255-257 C. with decomposition and gave a deep red color with aqueous ferric chloride solution.

Analysis.-Calculated for C H N o C, 38.9; H, 5.19; N, 45.4. Found: C, 38.6; H, 5.17; N, 45.3.

aceticacid, melted at about 145-l47 C.

EXAM PLE 17 2-Amin0-6-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-s-Triazine I-Oxide N% N HO-(B -NH:

The mother liquor from the reaction described under Example 2, after standing for several days, deposited a quantity of crystals, which after treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide and recrystallization from hot'water gave a product melting at about 221-222 C. This material gave a light orange color with ferric chloride solution.

Analysis.--Calculated for C H N O C, 33.8; H, 4.24; N, 39.4; 0, 22.4. Found: C, 33.9; H, 4.35; N, 39.4; 0, 22.7.

EXAMPLE 18 2-Amino-4-n-Heptadecyl-6-Hydroxy-s-Triazine I-Oxide In a reaction similar to that of Example 10 wherein 2,4- diamino-6-n-heptadecyl-s-triazine was reacted with peracetic acid in glacial acetic acid, temperature was allowed to reach 80 C. The product, after crystallization from c, 65.3; H, 65.4; H, 10.4;

Analysis.--Calculated for C H N O 10.4; N, 15.28; 0, 8.72. Found: C, 15.36; 0, 8.63.

EXAMPLE 19 2,6-Diamin0-4-(Hexadecafluoro-Omega-Hydro-n- Octyl) -s -Triazine I-Oxide on) 101m:

. If .\N BIN-"( i l-NH,

ample 8, by substituting equivalent quantities of methyl hexadecafluoro-omega-hydro-n-nonanoate for methyl pentadecafiuoro-n-octanoatc.

EXAMPLE 20 A mixture of 10 parts of the product of Example 2, 53 parts of 30% aqueous formaldehyde, 350 parts of water and sufiicient potassium carbonate to adjust the pH to 8-9 was heated on a steam bath for 15 minutes. After a filtration, the solution was evaporated in vacuo until a thick syrup was obtained.

A pad bath was prepared containing solids of the above resin and 1% of magnesium chloride based on the weight of the resin solids in the pad bath. The resin solution was applied to 80 x 80 cotton percale by a standard padding procedure using a 100% wet pick-up. The

10 treated fabric was dried at 225 F. for 2 minutes and then heated at 350 F. for 1.5 minutes.

The treated fabric, containing 5% of the resin solids on the weight of the fabric, and the untreated fabric were tested for wrinkle recovery before and after 5 wash 'cycles in an automatic washing machine using soap and a watertemperature of 140 F.

The wrinkle recovery of the fabric was measured on a wrinkle recovery tester following the tentative method 66-1959 described on page 171 of the 1959 Technical Manual and Yearbook of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colourists, vol. 35.

1 Total in degrees for warp plus filling.

EXAMPLE 21 Pieces of '80 x cotton percale were immersed in 5% isopropanol solutions of the product of Example 8 and the starting material used in the preparation of Example 8, namely, 2,4-diamino-6-(pentadecafluoro-n-heptyl)-s-triazine. The excess liquid was squeezed from the fabrics and the fabrics were dried at room temperature for 24 hours. The two treated fabrics were then tested for water and oil repellency by placing a few drops of water and mineral oil on the treated fabrics. The time required for wetting and penetration of the fabrics with the two liquids was noted. in the case of 2,4-diamino-6-(pentadecafluoro-n-heptyl)-s-triazine the fabric was wetted immediately with water and the mineral oil penetrated the fabric after about 3 hours. *In the case of the fabric treated with the product of Example 8, there was only a slow penetration of the fabric by water and no penetration of the fabric with mineral oil after 9. days.

EXAMPLE 22 cotton. 7 V EXAMPLE 23 Formation of an Iron Chelate of the Product of Example 8 A solution of 1.0 part (0.00202 mole) of the product of Example 8 in 8 parts of methanol was treated with 0.981 part (0.00606 mole) of anhydrous ferric chloride. After the iron chloride had completely dissolved, 70 parts of ether was added. Excess ferric chloride was removed by extracting the red ether solution with three 50 part portions of cold water. After filtration, the ether solution was evaporated to dryness. The orange-red residue, amounting to 0.9 part, melted at 250-253 C. The following analytical results indicate that three triazine nuclei were combined with each atom of iron.

Calculated for C H F N O Fe: N, 13.6; Fe, 3.82. Found: N, 14.1; Fe, 3,67.

EXAMPLE 24 The procedure of Example 24 was repeated substituting an equivalent amount of the product of Example 10 for the product of Example 8. The red product melted at about 193l96 C. The following analytical results indicate that the chelate contained two triazine nuclei per atom of iron.

11 Calculated for C H N o cl Fez Fe, 6.52. Found: Fe, 6.87.

I claim: 1. A compound of the formula:

wherein one X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, oxyalkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, nitroaryl, haloaryl, hydroxyaryl, aralkyl, pyridyl, furyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, (CH --A and the other X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aralkyl, alkyl, aryl and R, R and R are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, nitroaryl, haloaryl and hydroxyaryl; n is a positive integer less than nineteen; A is the radical:

wherein R and X are as hereinbefore defined and both correspond identically with the R and X substituents on the other triazinyl nucleus; provided that aforementioned alkyl moieties contain no more than 18 carbons and aryl moieties are mononuclear carbocycles.

2. 2,6-diamino-s-triazine l-oxide.

'3. 2,6-diamino-4-methyl-s-triazine l-oxide.

4. 2,6 diamino 4 (hexadecafluoro omega hydron-octyl)-s-triazine l-oxide.

5. 2,6 diamino 4 (pentadecafluoro n heptyl)- s-triazine l-oxide.

6. 2,6-diamino-4-isopropyl-s-triazine l-oxide.

7. 2,6-diamino-4-n-undecyl-s-triazine l-oxide.

8. The process of preparing a compound of the formula:

wherein one X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, oxyalkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, nitroaryl, haloaryl, hydroxyaryl, aralkyl, pyridyl, furyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, (OH ),,A and the other X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aralkyl, alkyl, aryl and R, R and R are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, nitroaryl', haloaryl and hydroxyaryl; n is a positive integer less than nineteen; A is the radical:

A, XiIlI J NHR wherein R and X are as hereinbefore defined and both correspond identically with the R and X substituents on the other triazinyl nucleus; provided that aforementioned alkyl moieties contain no more than 18 carbons and aryl moieties are mononuclear carbocycles; which comprises treating a solution of the corresponding non-oxide derivative in a polar organic solvent with an organic peracid selected from the group consisting of peracetic, perphthalic, perbenzoic and trifluoroperacetic acids, said treatment being conducted at a temperature between about 30 and 50 C. until the reaction is substantially completed, and recovering the mono-N-oxide thus formed.-

9. The process of claim 8 wherein the organic peracid is peracetic acid and the polar organic solvent is glacial acetic acid.

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1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA: 